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125 ARBITRATION LAW an effect on the appointment, such as arbitral institutions, parties and co-arbitrators all play an important role in ensuring this diversity. When it comes to arbitral institutions, we conclude that there is a will in taking necessary measures in this aspect. For instance, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) introduced a policy in 2016 to publish information relating to arbitrators sitting on ICC cases, with an aim to provide incentives to promote regional, generational, as well as gender diversity in the appointment of arbitrators 2 . Again, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA ) regularly pub- lishes casework reports, including detailed information about gender diversity 3 . Gender Diversity Among the various components of diversity in arbitration, gender diversity attracts considerable attention. It would be safe to conclude that efforts are being made as to gender diversity coming from different actors taking part in arbitration. A recent survey conducted on current issues in arbitration set forth that almost half of the users taking part in the survey stated that progress has been made in gender diversity in arbitral tribunals over the past five years 4 . On the other hand, even though many efforts have been made in this issue, women continue to be underrepresented in international arbitrations. As stated, above, arbitral institutions are making considerable strides to increase diversity, as well as to promote transparency by publishing data on the specifics of arbitrator appointments. The latest data published by the ICC for 2017 reveals that among 1.488 arbitra- 2 “Diversity in Arbitration,” official website of the ICC. https://iccwbo.org/global- issues-trends/diversity/diversity-in-arbitration/ (Access date: July 2018). 3 “LCIA Releases 2017 Casework Report,” official website of the LCIA, http:// www.lcia.org/News/lcia-releases-2017-casework-report.aspx (Access date: July 2018). 4 2018 International Arbitration Survey: The Evolution of International Arbitra- tion. (“Arbitration Survey”), p. 18, https://www.whitecase.com/sites/whitecase/ files/files/download/publications/qmul-international-arbitration-survey-2018-18. pdf (Access date: July 2018).